Brief tribute to Lisa

Aug 13

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I have discovered Face Book this week or rather it has discovered me.  Much like this blog business, it was not by my initiative that it all began.  I was contacted by my wife with her new facebook.  My good buddy Mark V. had already tried to get me on it, but for some reason unknown to me I was unable to make it.   It has been surprising to me how many of my friends have a facebook.  Enough of the facebook stuff.

We have been very busy these past few days.  It seems like everything is accelerating (as usual).  God is doing some great things as He always is.  Lisa and I will be celebrating another anniversary on Friday.  Its hard to believe that we have been married as long as we have because it seems just like yesterday that I met this great looking 18 year old Ouachita bound girl from Camden.  I can say without hesitation that she has been the very best thing outside of Jesus Christ that has ever happened to me.  She has multiplied my ministry in ways that only heaven knows.  She has challenged me to be, do, believe, etc. in ways that I never would have.  I have often told our boys that they cannot fully appreciate how great a lady and person their mother is.  I hope that they do or will know that one day.  I have seen her serve and befriend people consistently over a long period of time.  I have heard from her years as a college student working for H. D. McCarty until these days of how she is “sweet, kind, and caring.” I cannot think of a lady in any church where I have served who has been a more faithful witness in sharing the Gospel with lost people.  She has never begrudged the toll that ministry, seminary (2 degrees over 8 years), moving and starting over, growing churches and staffs, building projects, etc. have taken on our family.  She is the most forgiving person that I have ever known (good for me!)  I have often said and continue to say that she is the best Christian that I have ever known for more reasons than this space can contain. She has been my best friend without even a close second.  I love her so much and honor her in this post today.

A great book that I would recommend for all of us is Margins by  Richard Swenson.  Great book for addressing the need for balance emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

I am headed to Belgium on Sunday afternoon to preach for our Western Cluster IMB staff. I will be joined by my son Jonathan who will play the drums along with our awesome worship pastor Mark M. along with Lisa A., Brian, and Jeanna.  The ABSC staff will be taking care of child care and children’s ministry for this event.  It is great to partner with them.

Pray for my brother Mike as he continues to have complications from surgery that removed 40% of his liver and his gall bladder.  He has spent most of the month in the hospital in Memphis and is back in.  He is a great guy with a great wife Tracy and pray for his kids Lauren and Wesley.

Until next time. . .Wes

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